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Click to expand Image A flag of the Organization of American States (OAS), May 2, 2023. 2023 2023 SPTNK/AP Images This Friday, the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) will elect four out of seven members to sit on the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights, a critical human rights body in the region. Both the Commission and OAS General Assembly have rightly established rigorous criteria for these positions. Members are expected to have high moral authority; recognized expertise in human rights, independence, impartiality, and absence of conflicts of interest; and contribution to the balanced and representative integration of the organization. Having members who meet these standards is important. The Commission has an essential role in monitoring and protecting human rights, as well as setting new rights standards for Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commission's work has been especially important in advancing the rights of women and girls to be fre

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